Oh boy. Crappy lunch and happy speech from a company that has not given a raise since 6/08. No bonus, no nothing except thanks that we even still have a job. How great is this for producing a quality product? NOT.

 

Cash bar = FAIL

 

At least I will be home by 3 instead of 6.

No raises, no 401k match any more, no bonus, no dinner, cut medical bennies and just a rah rah speech from the boss who drives off in his SL63 here.

Had ours on Monday night in the showroom.... Great food.... live music. Good people....

 

.... just hanging out being happy we are one of the surviving dealerships.....

I guess I have it pretty good compared to some of you guys. No raises, but they still match 401 so far, yearly bonuses might buy you a nice dinner at a steakhouse if your lucky. But we get to watch our backs while our "boss" acts friendly while he's stabbing you in the back.

 

We have the "mandatory" Christmas lunch (this Monday) at a Crappy Chain Restaurant where you are forced to sit and talk with people you don't like, its a sin if you leave early. 1 or 2 drinks seem to be OK although it is a taboo subject to ask what the policy is.

 

Then on Christmas Eve.. it's the mandatory "Holiday Celebration" where people bring their kids in and then the old people get happy. You are forced to eat crappy bagels and cupcakes and stuff you don't want. At least you get to leave around 11. All in all, a waste of a day.

As the owner of a small retail store with 1 part time employee, my holiday party is nothing..literally nothing...I dont do anything....No raise for me...No extra 401K...bah humbug!

So what you guys are saying is you would have rather had the boss hand you the $30-50 per person he shelled out to the restaurant for your barely adequate meal?

It'll be interesting to see what happens at my office on Christmas Eve. We went from a fully catered brown stone lunch at my boss's house where our office is to last year it being pizza. Now this year there is supposedly a party, probably pizza again. Will we get bonus's this year who knows. And for the first time since he's been opened we are now closed from christams day til the 4th. I don't get paid for holidays so everyone else just gets paid for christmas and new years, they all lose out on 4 days of no pay now.

 

YAYYYY for our awesome economy

So what you guys are saying is you would have rather had the boss hand you the $30-50 per person he shelled out to the restaurant for your barely adequate meal?

 

yes! Or.. just let me stay home that day :-P

Hey guys, you want some cheese with that whine?

Hey guys, you want some cheese with that whine?

 

 

The extra smileys still dont work..

The extra smileys still dont work..

 

:banana-jumprope: :banana-ninja: :character-beavisbutthead: :chores-laundry: :happy-bouncymagenta: :happy-jumpeveryone:

 

Must be operator error.

As the owner of a small retail store with 1 part time employee, my holiday party is nothing..literally nothing...I dont do anything....No raise for me...No extra 401K...bah humbug!

 

 

what store? =)

As the owner of a small retail store with 1 part time employee, my holiday party is nothing..literally nothing...I dont do anything....No raise for me...No extra 401K...bah humbug!

 

 

what store? =)

 

Yeah! Where should we be shopping?

at least you have jobs ! -

at least you have jobs ! -

That's what I was thinking

at least you have jobs ! -

 

Yep!

at least you have jobs ! -

I will quote that one again.

My wife just lost her's, had been an RN for 34 years same place.----Thanks Obama Health Care

My wife just lost her's, had been an RN for 34 years same place.----Thanks Obama Health Care

 

Fortunately, that should still be a pretty in demand job.

 

AS there has been nursing shortage for many years if I remember correctly.

My wife just lost her's, had been an RN for 34 years same place.----Thanks Obama Health Care

 

Fortunately, that should still be a pretty in demand job.

 

AS there has been nursing shortage for many years if I remember correctly.

 

You'd think, but even hospitals are cutting back. My GF is a nurse and there have been rumors of coming lay-offs for the last couple of months.

My wife just lost her's, had been an RN for 34 years same place.----Thanks Obama Health Care

 

Fortunately, that should still be a pretty in demand job.

 

AS there has been nursing shortage for many years if I remember correctly.

 

You'd think, but even hospitals are cutting back. My GF is a nurse and there have been rumors of coming lay-offs for the last couple of months.

 

Sorry to hear that then.

 

My soon to be ex wife just lost her job few weeks ago.

14 years at the same job and they just shut the doors on Sept 30 of 2009.

 

luckily for me I had a part time job that took me full time making the same amount of money per year that both jobs offered.

You know I'd agree that Nursing has been operating for years with a stortage, never thought this would happen, I felt it was almost a sure thing job. But in the last 2 weeks, she has put out a fair amount od resumes, maybe 25 total in Cape May, Cumberland & Salem counties and nothing. To think only (best guess) 2 years ago the sign on bonus was a new car, or in some cases or a place to live free 1 year (appartment). All I can say is--I think this Health Care is going to be a long bumpy road, and not for the good. Merry Christmas every one!

Hmmmm... I may print this and show it to some of our employees. All things considered, we did ok this year. No raises but we did manage to save enough to have some left over and match bonuses we gave out last year. We did our last round of layoffs last January and some of the year was at reduced hours. I think this year the end year bonus was really appreciated. I got several heart felt thank yous. From an owners perspective, we really don't like not giving raises or bonuses. We like rewarding employees that keep us in business. But sometimes we have to be the bad guy and it sucks. I am a new partner (3 yrs) where I work so I am not out of touch with those that work in the trenches. I hate saying that having a job in these times is good enough but really it is...

going to be my second xmas without a job - 27 years at one ford dealer + 10 years at another -

CPRPE---My hats off to you. I've always felt that an employee way of being thanked for a job well done was his/her's pay check be paid each pay day on time as well as that check being good. An end of the year bouns told me thank you for a job well done ALL year plus I was company asset, that made me feel good.

schutzen-jager-----I can't imagine being 2 years without your job. Im things are tough in your house, what can I say, but if your in need of something or your family, I'd be honored to help you within my means. To start with, my wife and I'd would like to wish you a Merry Christmas/

 

SEMPER PARATUS

thank you for your kind thoughts tash 329 - it has only been 1 year out of work but two christmas's - 63 years old so i'm able to collect social security - we are getting by - only problem will be when health care runs out in june + not being old enough for medicare - waiting for retraining program to become available + starting part time job on the 2nd. - thanks again + happy holidays ! -

Merry Christmas---schutzen-jager

I am one of the unemployed masses. My company went bankrupt back in May. So now I am 61 and either too old to be given a shot at a job or "overqualified". The few part time openings I found would net me less than unemployment, so they are not an viable option. Last interview I went on the guy looked at my resume and said "You sure have a lot of talents and experience, but I don't know where I would put you?" Oh well!

My company had no Christmas party and we didn't get bonuses. Actually I think someone would get indicted if we did get bonuses.

 

I have to say that our PBA did have an excellent Christmas party but it was geared for kids more than adults which really is the way it should be. We had a lot more fun delivering presents to a few local kid's hospital wards then any party would have provided. I think many have gotten away from the holiday and moved it into a vast commercial event. This year may force it back the other way which isn't necessarily a bad thing.